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Friday, April 22, 2011

Punk gets punked

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled this week to discipline a Hot Springs lawmaker with public censure for violating the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. (See rest of story in Rapid City Journal.)

Perhaps the voters of District 30 will see fit to fire Lance "Punk" Russell next year, if he runs for re-election. However, District 30 voters are not noted for their wise choices (Gordon Pederson, Gordon Howie).

Once, when the punk made a comment on Mt. Blogmore, a subsequent commenter described him as "snake-handler mean." I thought that pretty well summed it up.

Loathe to convey pessimism - but I'd wager no amount of money would elect a Democrat from this District. None. Nada.

34 years observing these folks and I haven't seen an iota of contribution from the elected lot that could be defined for the good of the general public. Low Ag property tax assessments and governmental control of a woman's body pretty much sum up the mantra.

Russell will likely run unopposed - or be narrowly defeated in the primary by a select glossy-eyed zombie.

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